Comparison

Spellers vs Shapers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spellers

Engage in a chaotic roguelike deckbuilding defense game with real-time strategy elements. Make critical decisions about unit deployment and skill unlocks to achieve victory. Experience massive battles with hundreds of 3D units clashing on the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Roguelike deckbuilding strategy
  • Real-time unit deployment
  • Massive 3D unit battles
  • Skill and unit progression
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Tower defense gameplay
Features
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A Chaotic Roguelike Deckbuilding Tower Defense with Real-Time Strategy ◆ Play the most intense and chaotic defense game in mobile gaming history! Make precise decisions. Summon at the perfect moment. Which units will you grow, and which skills will you unlock? Will you choose an elite squad or swarm tactics? Victory or defeat—all depends on your strategy. ◆ From the creators of "Lost Pages," the award-winning deck-building hit Developed by Jiffycrew, winners of Google Indie Game Festival Korea 2022, Spellers mixes the best of deck-building strategy and tower defense gameplay. It’s still in early access, with more relics and units to come, but this is the game that real gamers have been waiting for. ◆ A Cutting-Edge Tower Defense Game Powered by Advanced Tech Spellers harnesses the power of modern game engine technology to deliver massive real-time battles. Hundreds of 3D units move, pathfind, and deploy in real time, with layered abilities and complex interactions. Experience dynamic formations and intense combat as 500 units clash on the battlefield—fluid, strategic, and spectacular. Experience the undeniable fun for yourself. --- By downloading, you agree to our Terms of Service. ◆ Discord: https://discord.gg/wUE3PX69bX ◆ Contact: lostpages@jiffycrew.com ◆ Privacy Policy: https://jiffycrew.com/privacy_en ◆ Terms of Service: https://jiffycrew.com/eula_en

About

Shapers

A tactical tower defense game where you summon and merge units with unique elemental abilities. Strategize your defense on a 6x6 battlefield against waves of enemies, utilizing elemental synergies and careful unit placement for victory. Every match offers unpredictable challenges and fresh tactical decisions.

Highlights
  • Randomized Shaper summoning
  • Merge Shapers to evolve units
  • Strategic elemental matchups
  • 6x6 battlefield defense
  • Wave-based enemy assaults
  • Boss battles and survival challenges
Features
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Shapers: RandomDefense is a tactical tower defense game that blends strategy, randomness, and elemental synergy into a thrilling battle experience. Summon powerful Shapers with unique abilities, merge them to unlock evolved forms, and create your ultimate defensive lineup to survive against increasingly challenging waves of enemies. Each match is unpredictable, offering fresh tactical decisions every time you play. Plan carefully—elemental attributes such as Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Light, and Dark interact through a dynamic advantage system. Proper placement, timing, and team composition are essential to success. ■ Key Features ■ Randomized Shaper summoning using SP Merge identical Shapers to evolve into stronger units Strategic use of elemental matchups (Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Light, Dark) Defend your 6x6 battlefield against wave-based enemy assaults Face off against elite monsters, powerful bosses, and survival challenges Ideal for fans of roguelike, auto battle, and luck-driven strategy games ■ Perfect For Players Who ■ Enjoy strategy games like Random Dice or Rush Royale Appreciate gameplay that combines luck with meaningful decision-making Seek depth beyond auto battles, with positioning and timing that truly matter Enjoy random defense modes inspired by classic community creations Every choice counts—from when to summon to how you evolve. Enter the chaos, master your strategy, and claim victory in Shapers: RandomDefense. Customer Support Email: torrystudio@gmail.com Customer Support Phone: +82-10-8767-8148 ※ All paid content in this app includes Value Added Tax (VAT).

Screenshots

Spellers4 screens
Shapers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shapers at 5.0 against Spellers's 4.2. Shapers also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Spellers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spellers sells 45 one-off in-app purchases and Shapers sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shapers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spellers has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Spellers's written reviews are positive against 84% of Shapers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spellers ships an update every 4 days, Shapers fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spellers versus Shapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellersShapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiffycrewKI SEON LEE

Customer experience

Spellers

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Shapers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

45 purchases

Spellers

One-time45
  • Today Epic Rune$0.99
  • Today Fire Unit$0.99
  • Today Ice Unit$0.99
Show 42 more
  • Today Earth Unit$0.99
  • Energy +50$0.99
  • Key x 100 (1+1)$0.99
  • Game Speed$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Limited Key Pack I$1.99
  • Rune Slot Pack I$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads Pack$2.99
  • Skill Slot$2.99
  • Fire Continent Pass (Normal)$2.99
  • Ice Continent Pass (Normal)$2.99
  • Air Continent Pass (Infinite)$2.99
  • Ice Continent Pass (Infinite)$2.99
  • Fire Continent Pass (Infinite)$2.99
  • Spellers Package 2$2.99
  • Skill Slot$3.99
  • Battle Reward Booster 2.5X$3.99
  • Air Continent Pass$3.99
  • Ice Continent Pass$3.99
  • Energy Saver$3.99
  • Energy Production +1$3.99
  • Energy Tank$3.99
  • Key x 500 (1+1)$3.99
  • Skill Slot$4.99
  • Earth Continent Pass (Normal)$4.99
  • Earth Continent Pass Infinite$4.99
  • Air Continent Pass (Normal)$4.99
  • Skill Slot$5.99
  • Game Speed Pack (2.5X)$5.99
  • Battle Reward Booster 3.0X$5.99
  • Spellers Package 1-2$5.99
  • Spellers Package 3-2$5.99
  • Spellers Package 2-2$5.99
  • Today Legendary Rune$6.99
  • Game Speed Pack (3.0X)$9.99
  • Key x 1200 (1+1)$9.99
  • Excavate Package IV$12.99
  • Key x 2500 (1+1)$17.99
  • Key x 6600 (1+1)$39.99
  • Excavate Package V$69.99
  • Key x 15000 (1+1)$89.99
20 purchases

Shapers

One-time20
  • Shaper Growth Pack 01$0.49
  • Beginner Pack 02$1.99
  • Beginner Item Support Pack 02$3.99
Show 17 more
  • M-Dia Box$5.99
  • Season of Courage$5.99
  • Season of Passion$5.99
  • Season of Blessing$5.99
  • Season of Excitement$5.99
  • Season of Challenge$5.99
  • Intermediate Pack 02$6.99
  • Intermediate Item Pack 02$6.99
  • Season of Hope$6.99
  • Season of Gratitude$6.99
  • M-Special Box$19.99
  • Event Pack: Keogbeong Uchang$19.99
  • Advanced Pack 01$19.99
  • Advanced Item Support Pack 01$19.99
  • Tile Growth Pack 02$19.99
  • M-Item: Elite$29.99
  • Item: Elite$59.99

Questions

Is Spellers free?
Spellers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shapers free?
Shapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spellers or Shapers?
Shapers is rated higher. Spellers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shapers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spellers or Shapers have ads?
Both Spellers and Shapers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spellers or Shapers?
Spellers ships an update every 4 days, and Shapers fortnightly. Most recently, Spellers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shapers on October 24, 2026.

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